Display apparatus



Patented Jan. 30,' i923.

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SAMUEL Cnnwn, or neste cnnvnnnifm, onio.

DisrLAY Arrnnarus.

y Application filed October 7, 1920. .Serial No. L115,338.

be given the ice man as to how much ice is required without compellingthe ice man to leave his wagon and call at the house to inquire asv tothe amount of ice required and then return to the wagon to deliver theice.

An apparatus to accomplish purposes siniilar tothe above is shown in theaccompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a front view of a displayapparatus with the sign attached and also showing, in dot and dashlines, how the apparatus appears when the sign is closed t0 view; Fig. 2is a plan view of the apparatus without a sign; Fig. 3 is a side viewvof Fig. 2; Fig. t is an end view of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a section on line5-5 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a section on line 6--6 of Fig. 2. y

Similar reference numerals refer to siinilar parts throughout the views.

The apparatusv disclosedV in the drawing is composed of the bracket 10,the arm 11, the sign holder 12, and the sign 13. l

The bracket 10, preferably made oi' .sheet metal stamping, has theopening 14, openings 15, the lock ears 16 and 17, and the bar fil 18.the main body of the bracket substantially as shown and are closertogether at the top than the width of the arm 11 but further apart atthe bottom than the width of the arm 11; the purpose whero will appearhereinafter.

The arm 11, preferably made of sheet metal stamping, has the eye 19 bentaround the bar 18 to form a hinge joint, and also has the depressed orembossed rib 20 'for the purpose of stitening the arm 11.

The sign holder 12, preferablyi made ot sheet metal stamping, has thepointed ears 21 i-or the purpose ot piercing and hold- In manyinstances, ice delivery for in-v stance, it is desirable that someiniormationy The ears 16 and 17 are bent up ironii ing the-sign-i, hasthe depressed or einbossed humps 22 on the under side .and located sothat the edge oi eachhump coincides with the edges of the arm11 asseenj-V iii Figs. 1 and 2;v the purpose therefor will appearhereinafter. `The sign holder 12 also has a central opening throughwhich the swivel pin 23y passes. This-pin serves the purpose oi securingthe sign holder 12 to the armv 11 in such a manner that the sign holder12 may swivel or turn thereon.

The sign 18, in 'this instanceinade-,otfcard` board, 'has the figures10, 15,20, I30, 4:0, 5,0,

7 5, andV 100 and is secured to the sign holder 12 by piercingthe sainewiththeears 21 and then bending the'ends 2110i the ears 21 down upon`the sign, thereby holding the sign firmly to the sign holder.V l

Concerning the operation o''f the apparatus shown and described: Whenthe apparatus is made up as shown and having the sign'` attached asshown, the bracket 10 is secured to sonie convenient support by means oiscrews passing through the openings. 15. 1n

- the drawing,the apparatus is shown vin a vertically operative positionbut a horizontal or other position maybe adapted since the sign can bevrotated. Ti/Vh'enit is-desired to display the figure 10 forl instance,the-sign is rotated until the `1g iire".107 is located near the outerendof the arm 11 las shown in Fig. 1; the arm 11- is then swivelled``up-` ward on the pivotL 19 until the'sides of the arm 11 touch: theupper curved portionsot the `lock ears 17 a slight pressure against theiront oi' the arm '11 will cause thevupper ends of the ears 17 to springapart and permit the 'arni 11'to pass theA narrow space between the topot the ears andlodge in the wider lspace between the ears 17 below theupper curves.- As soon asthearm 11 has passed the narrow spacebetweenthe topv of the ears 17,'the' upper-portions ofA thesel ears will tendtov springbaclr to their original position andthereby wedge the arm 11inward'and hold it there due tothe angue lar disposition ofthe ears 17.

lfVhen it is desired to display no sign, the arm 11 is swivelleddownward by pulling outwardly on the arm'll to overcome the spring ofthe ears 17 and to release the ico` lock and then swivelling the arm waydown until the sides thereof touch the upper curved portion of the lockears 16; a'slight pressure on the arm inwardly will then lool; 'the samein the lower and closed po-.

sition similar to the lock in the upper position previously described.

`When it is desired to display -a ligure other than the ld shown, figure20 'tor instance, rotate the sign holderI l2 on the swivel pin 23 untilthe figure 20 is nearest the outer end of the arin ll. vlt will be notedthat when rotating the sign holder l2 one or more of the humps 22 inustpass over the arm il and some pressure must be applied tospriiig ytheouter portions ot the sign holder l2 upward to permit these humps topass over the arm. Then these humps have passed over the arm, the outerportions oit' the sign holder tend to spring haci; to their original.position and the humps `will lay alongside or the sides ol the arm andhold the sign holder iu position. YWhen the figure 20 is nea-r the outerend oi the arm, the hump 22 will talre the position ot the hump 22?shown in Fig. l and the remaining humps `Will take correspondingpositions. lt will be vseen that the edges of the humps touch the sidesot the' arm and hold the sign holder in position; the sign can not bechanged or rotated unless some pressure is applied.

Villien it is desired to display the ligure the sign holder is rotatedas previously7 described until the figure 30 is near the outer end otthe arm ll; in this instance the humps 22h and 22 will engage thedepression of the embossed rib 2() and hold the sign holder in position.

The apparatus shown and described provides a convenient displayapparatus which automatically locks itself in either open or closedposition, which automatically locks the sign in adjusted position, Whichis economical oi construction, land etlicient in operation. Y

The apparatus shown and described may be modified in various manners andthe sign shown may be substituted for other sign withoutfdeparting fromthe spirit ot this invention.

Without limiting myself to the precise construction shown and described,

l claim: j

il. An apparatus of the character described comprising a bracket, Aanarm hinged to said bracket and provided with a. longitudinal depression,and a sign holder rotatably mounted on said arm and provided Withprojections adapted to successively en- `pairs ot upwardly extendingears, an arm hinged to said bracket and adapted to be held in either upor doivn position by said ears and provided With a` longitudinaldepression, and a sign holder rotatably mount` ed on said arin andprovided With projections adagted to successively engage the edges ofsaid arm and said depression thereon to hold said holder in ditlerentpositions.

3. An apparatus ot the character described coniprising a bracketyprovidefl with upwardly extending ears, an arm hinged to said bracketand adapted to bc held in either up or down position by said ears, asign holder rotatably mounted on said -arin and provided with means torholding the saine in desired position on said arm and provided Withupwardly extending spurs adapt# ed to pierce a sign and then to be bentover said sign to secure the saine to said. holder.

d. An apparatus oi. the character described comprising a. bracket termedWith tivo pairs ot upwardly extending ears, an

arni hinged to said bracket and adapted to be held :in either up or downposition byl said ears and provided with a longitudinal depression, anda sign holder rotatably mounted on said arm and provided Withprojections adapted'to successively engagev the edges of said arm andsaid depression therein to hold said holder in diii'erent positions.

5. An apparatus of the character described comprising a bracket formedof one piece with a pintle bar and an opening adjacent thereto and withtivo pairs oi up Wardly extending ears, an arm formed of one piece Witha sleeve which passes through said opening and encircles said pintle barto form a hinge and With a longitudinal depression and being adapted tobe held in either up or down position by said ears, a sign holderrotatably mounted on said arm and provided with project-ions adapted tosuccessively engage the edges olf said arm and the said depressiontherein to hold said sign holder in dilierent positions, and a signsecured to said holder.

SAMUEL @REWE

